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Coopersburg Gymnast's Success, West Nile Risk Top Local News
Stories about Coopersburg gymnast Elizabeth 'Ebee' Price being named an alternate team member for a world competition and a report of West Nile Virus in Upper Saucon Township topped the local headlines in the So. Lehigh area this week.
Coopersburg Gymnast Named Alternate to Women's Worlds Team
Elizabeth "Ebee" Price, 17, has been named an alternate to the U.S. women's gymnastics team that will compete at the 2013 World Championships later this month.
West Nile Risk Reported in Upper Saucon
Upper Saucon Township residents should take precautions against mosquitoes that can spread West Nile Virus.
Melt Charged With Liquor Law Violation
The owners of Melt restaurant in The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley failed to have a manager complete a state-required training program in the spring, according to the state's Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement.
Ex-DeSales Employee to Be Re-sentenced on Spying Conviction
John Bednarik II of Blandon, Berks County, must be re-sentenced on his 2012 invasion of privacy conviction, a state Superior Court panel recently ruled.
Coloring Contest to Be Highlight of Fall Festival
The annual Lower Milford Township Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Race Organizers Want Kids to 'Tri-A-Biathlon'
The Tri-a-Biathlon Challenge is a bike/run race for students in grades three through 12. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Southern Lehigh School District in Upper Saucon Township.
Tribute Paid to a Fallen Local Hero
Coopersburg volunteer firefighter Willie Valentin's friends and colleagues paid tribute to him during a funeral service held Friday. Valentin, 22, of Upper Saucon Township, was killed in an accident last week.
Simmons to Host Town Halls in Coopersburg, Lower Milford
State Rep. Justin Simmons (R-131) will host town hall meetings for constituents in Coopersburg and Lower Milford Township in October.
Hearts Will Be Safer in Upper Saucon, Thanks to New AEDs
The Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors recently approved the purchase of new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the township's police vehicles.
Upper Saucon Fire Dept. to Host Oct. 6 Open House
The Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house at its W. Hopewell Road station on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Photo: Elizabeth "Ebee" Price (Patch file photo)
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